Just came home and my dog got into a bottle of Deramaxx

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Just came home and my dog got into a bottle of Deramaxx pills. They were from August 14 when he sprained his back. I think there were about 2-3 pills left in there. He's a Chesapeake Bay Ret. Weighs about 95-100 lbsJA: I'm sorry to hear that. How old is Ret?Customer: He's 5JA: Is there anything else the Veterinarian should be aware of about Ret?Customer: No very healthy dogJA: OK. Got it. I'm sending you to a secure page on JustAnswer so you can place the $5 fully-refundable deposit now. While you're filling out that form, I'll tell the Veterinarian about your situation and then connect you two.

Submitted: 9 months ago.

Category: Dog

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Customer:replied 9 months ago.

Seems to be acting fine and normal but what should I watch for and how concerned should I be?

If you are confident there was only 2 or 3 tablets, you are in great shape. It still could cause vomiting or diarrhea, but this is not a very high overdose. I see no indication to induce vomiting with that number of tablets ingested.

You could give a tablet of maximum strength 20mg Pepcid A.C. antacid to help settle the stomach.

Now, if it was several tablets, you should contact an ER veterinarian immediately to do some additional supportive care. Also, inducing vomiting is really only of benefit with certain toxicities when induced within 1 hour of ingestion. So, I have no indication for you to induce vomiting at this time. Giving the Pepcid A.C. would be really wise, and I would still consult a local vet if any illness were to develop. Also, if any vomiting or diarrhea, watch for any blood in the vomiting or blood in the stool.

Understood. Well, the safest course of action would be to still go to an ER vet and start some protective medications for the stomach and intestinal tract. I wish I could give you a definitive answer but with not knowing the number of tablets, I can only speak generally.